Macy's Thanksgiving Parade to Celebrate Gay Marriage

Newsmax.com ^ | 11/26/03 | Carl Limbacher

[truthandlife]

A float in New York City's widely watched Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade will feature an open celebration of gay marriage, unless parade officials step in to block the performance.

Writing on the op-ed page of Wednesday's New York Times, Broadway star Harvey Fierstein announced that he'll be cross-dressed as Mrs. Santa Claus on a float dedicated to his hit Broadway show "Hairspray."

"According to legend, New York lore and two major Hollywood flicks, Macy's Santa is the real deal," Fierstein began, before dropping his bombshell news. "And tomorrow, to the delight of millions of little children [not to mention the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court], the Santa in New York's great parade will be half of a same-sex couple."

The actor continued:

"And guess who the other half will be? Me! Harvey Fierstein, nice Jewish boy from Bensonhurst, dressed in holiday finery portraying the one and only Mrs. Claus."

Early morning reaction to Fierstein's revelation was strongly negative, with even gay and lesbian callers to WABC Radio's Curtis & Kuby Show denouncing the stunt as inappropriate.

Co-host Curtis Sliwa predicted that either city or parade officials will step in to block the politicization of the traditional holiday event.

[ladtx]

Oh goodness, I'm just all a twitter!! < /sarcasm>

[ladtx]

What's up with my tagline?

[ladtx]

There it is.

[Betteboop]

"And guess who the other half will be? Me! Harvey Fierstein, nice Jewish boy from Bensonhurst, dressed in holiday finery portraying the one and only Mrs. Claus."


Something all we Jews should be so proud of!!

[Semper Paratus]

"A Salute to Sodomy"

[dep]

looks like a long day for the federal district court. of course, if the sugarplum fairies lose, you can expect 'em to "act up."

[PeteFromMontana]

"Early morning reaction to Fierstein's revelation was strongly negative, with even gay and lesbian callers to WABC Radio's Curtis & Kuby Show denouncing the stunt as inappropriate."

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Popular opinion doesn't matter, remember? Judges, politicians, actors.. they know what's right and wrong and what we need.

[NativeNewYorker]

...another entry for my "not all Jews are smart" file...

[exile]

perhaps they'll have a float entitled "Other Uses for Turkey Basters"

[CaptRon]

Aside from being grossly inappropriate, I think this is more about Harvey Fierstein than it is gay marriage. It's Harvey yelling, "Look at me! Look at me! Look at meeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

[bvw]

Well, Macy's shall not be getting any of my pennies, or dimes, or quarters or dollars.

[mewzilla]

What net is televising the parade this year?

[Commiewatcher]

Rotten eggs and tomatoes still work.

[mountaineer]

Harvey has a voice that could shatter glass. Harvey, please, no yelling!

[Enterprise]

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[50sDad]

Wasn't he the whiney poof in "Independence Day" that got blown up real good?

[amexmike]

Usually I am one who says "whatever floats your boat" (bad pun) However, not only public display, but broadcasted too! If this is allowed to happen then I will not shop at Macy's. This is the only way they will get it!

[dead]

Well, Macy's shall not be getting any of my pennies, or dimes, or quarters or dollars.

What the hell did Macy’s do wrong?

The big fat queen just announced her plan today, Macy’s hasn’t even had a chance to respond.

Their probably on the phone with their lawyers right now, studying their options.

[RightOnline]

""And guess who the other half will be? Me! Harvey Fierstein, nice Jewish boy from Bensonhurst, dressed in holiday finery portraying the one and only Mrs. Claus.""

I think he meant Queens.